Author: snowell

  • New Faculty Spotlight – Jenna Swenson-Shea

    New Faculty Spotlight – Jenna Swenson-Shea

    The Provost’s Office is excited to extend a warm welcome to Jenna Swenson-Shea, joining the Chemistry department in Fall 2025! What excites you most about joining Gustavus Adolphus College?I am excited to be joining Gustavus Adolphus College where people are so clearly dedicated to both teaching and scholarly work. I am really looking forward to…

  • New Faculty Spotlight – Nicholas Lorusso

    New Faculty Spotlight – Nicholas Lorusso

    The Provost’s Office is excited to extend a warm welcome to Nicholas Lorusso, joining the Biology department in Fall 2025! What excites you most about joining Gustavus Adolphus College?I am most excited to work as part of such a vibrant campus community with so many ways to engage with students in unique teaching and research…

  • New Faculty Spotlight – Emma Brunton

    New Faculty Spotlight – Emma Brunton

    The Provost’s Office is excited to extend a warm welcome to Emma Brunton, joining the Health and Exercise Science department in Fall 2025! What excites you most about joining Gustavus Adolphus College?What excites me most about joining Gustavus Adolphus College is the opportunity to return to my alma mater in a new role. As a…

  • New Faculty Spotlight – John Clemons

    New Faculty Spotlight – John Clemons

    The Provost’s Office is excited to extend a warm welcome to John Clemons, joining the Music department in Fall 2025! What excites you most about joining Gustavus Adolphus College?I’m thrilled to be working at an institution with a great music tradition and am looking forward to my role as the next conductor of the Gustavus…

  • New Faculty Spotlight – Megan Norris

    New Faculty Spotlight – Megan Norris

    The Provost’s Office is excited to extend a warm welcome to Megan Norris, joining the Psychological Science department in Fall 2025! What excites you most about joining Gustavus Adolphus College?I am excited to join the Department of Psychological Science because it is a collaborative and supportive environment where I can grow as an educator and…

  • New Faculty Spotlight – Joel Barker

    New Faculty Spotlight – Joel Barker

    The Provost’s Office is excited to extend a warm welcome to Joel Barker, joining the Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences department in Fall 2025! What excites you most about joining Gustavus Adolphus College?I’m really looking forward to teaching a diverse set of students in a liberal arts setting. Briefly describe your professional interests.I’m biogeochemist by…

  • New Faculty Spotlight – Michael Swanson

    New Faculty Spotlight – Michael Swanson

    The Provost’s Office is excited to extend a warm welcome to Michael Swanson, joining the Theatre and Dance department in Fall 2025! What excites you most about joining Gustavus Adolphus College?Teaching at a well respected liberal arts college from which both my father — David Swanson ’48 — and my sister — Kathy Swanson ’88…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Shu-Ling Wang

    Faculty Spotlight: Shu-Ling Wang

    Shu-Ling Wang (Business and Economics) served as a mentor for junior women economists in the CeMENT workshop organized by the AEA in Chicago Fed. In addition to providing feedback on research with participants, she served as a panelist to address time management for women who strive to balance work and family. With her international identity and…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Dave Stamps

    Faculty Spotlight: Dave Stamps

    Dave Stamps (Music) participated in Penn State University’s Academic Leadership Academy.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Heldke & Blake Couey

    Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Heldke & Blake Couey

    Lisa Heldke (Philosophy) and Blake Couey (Religion) gave presentations as part of a panel entitled “Meat: Eating and Being Eaten,” at the annual joint meetings of the Association for the Study of Food and Society, and the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society, held this year at Oregon State University.